

The London Lyceum
Jordan Steffaniak and Brandon Ayscue
The London Lyceum seeks to encourage serious thinking for a serious church by creating an intellectual culture of charity, curiosity, and critical thinking. Find out more about us at our website: www.thelondonlyceum.com
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Aug 19, 2020 • 55min
Substance Dualism with Joshua R. Farris
Jordan and Brandon talk with Joshua R. Farris about substance dualism. What is it? What are the main reasons to believe it? What are the main reasons to be suspicious of it? Why are there fewer substance dualists now than in the past? And more.Find out more from us at our website.Resources:1) Introduction to Theological Anthropology, Joshua R. Farris2) The Soul of Theological Anthropology, Joshua R. Farris3) Disembodied Souls, Richard SteinerSupport the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Aug 12, 2020 • 58min
Nicene, Classical, and Non-Classical Theology with R.T. Mullins
Jordan and Brandon talk with R.T. Mullins about Craig Carter's recent interview with Credo Magazine. What is Nicene theology? Is modern metaphysics completely at odds with it? What is theistic personalism? Must non-classical theology deny creation ex nihilo? And more.Find out more from us at our website.Resources:1) God and Emotion, R. T. Mullins2) The Problem of Arbitrary Creation for Impassibility, R. T. Mullins3) Studies in Relational and Classical Theism, ed. R.T. Mullins and John Peckham (forthcoming)4) Join the Ur-Platonist Alliance, Ed Feser5) Contemplating God with the Great Tradition: An Interview with Craig Carter Support the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Aug 5, 2020 • 47min
Christological Anthropology with Marc Cortez
Jordan and Brandon talk with Marc Cortez about Christological anthropology. What is it? What are some historical practitioners and what did they think? Why would anyone affirm the "incarnation anyway" position? What is the image of God?Find out more from us at our website.Resources:1) Eccentric Existence, David Kelsey2) Church Dogmatics 3/2, Karl Barth3) Christ the Key, Kathryn TannerSupport the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jul 31, 2020 • 14min
Reviews and Resources - July 2020
Jordan and Brandon discuss several reviews and resources of note for July.Find out more from us at our website.Resources:Books: 1) God and Emotions, RT Mullins2) Divine Impassibility: Four Views of God's Emotions and Sufferings3) Darwin on Trial, Phillip JohnsonJournals:1) Omnisubjectivity and the problem of creepy divine emotions, RT Mullins2) On Two Reasons Christian Theologians Should Reject The Intermediate State, JT Turner3) Are Created Spirits Composed of Matter and Form? A Defense of Pneumatic Hylomorphism, Nathan Jacobs4) Cappadocian or Augustinian? Adjudicating Debates on Gender in the Resurrection, Fellipe Do Vale5) The Sabbath Day and Recreations on the Sabbath: An Examination of the Sabbath and the Biblical Basis for the “No Recreation” Clause in Westminster Confession of Faith 21.8 and Westminster Larger Catechism 117, Lane Keister6) Reformed Baptist Covenant Theology and Biblical Theology, Micah and Sam RenihanSupport the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jul 29, 2020 • 54min
Baptistic Congregationalism with Matthew Bingham
Jordan and Brandon talk with Matthew Bingham about baptistic congregationalism. What is a Baptist, especially in the 17th century? What is the congregational way? What is congregational ecclesiology? What is a "robust consociation"? How similar is congregationalism to Presbyterianism? How did Baptists think about paedobaptism?Find out more from us at our website.Resources:1) Orthodox Radicals, Matthew Bingham2) On the Idea of a National Church: Reassessing Congregationalism in Revolutionary England, Matthew Bingham3) A Toolkit for Confessions, James Renihan4) From Shadow to Substance, Sam Renihan5) Kiffen, Knollys, and Keach, Michael Hakyin6) Seven Ways Congregations Can Support Eachother, John CottonSupport the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jul 27, 2020 • 51min
Hanover House - Controversial Online Engagement
Jordan and Brandon join Jake and Conner and discuss how Christians should engage in contentious topics, especially online. What are some examples of contentious topics? Is it even worth being online when it is so toxic? How should pastors train the church members to think about social media as well?Find out more from us at our website.Resources:1) 12 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Posting Something Online, Mark DeverSupport the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jul 22, 2020 • 59min
Freedom and Foreknowledge with Roger Turner
Jordan and Brandon talk with Roger Turner about God's foreknowledge and man's freedom. We learn about what counts as freedom, if there is a dilemma for God's foreknowledge and our freedom, what is accidental necessity, does ought imply can, and many other topics!Find out more from us at our website.You can find Roger's papers at his website.Resources:1) Eternal God, Paul Helm2) The Dilemma of Freedom and Foreknowledge, Linda ZagsebskiSupport the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jul 15, 2020 • 48min
Apologetics with Neil Shenvi
Jordan and Brandon talk with former chemist Neil Shenvi about his Christian faith and apologetics. We talk to him about science and the Christian faith, his preferred apologetic "method", how church members can be better equipped to engage non-believers and more.You can find more of Neil's work at his blog. He also has written at The Gospel Coalition.Find out more from us at our website.Resources:1) The Reason for God, Tim Keller2) Screwtape Letters, CS Lewis3) Mere Christianity, CS Lewis4) The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel5) All of Grace, CH SpurgeonSupport the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jul 8, 2020 • 47min
John Owen with Crawford Gribben
Jordan and Brandon talk with Dr. Crawford Gribben about the life and legacy of John Owen. Who was he? How did he become so popular in contemporary Reformed life? What was his relationship to scholasticism and medieval theology? What was his relationship to Reformed theology and confessionalism? And much more!Find out more from us at our website.Find Crawford writing at his blog.Resources:1) Communion with God, John Owen2) John Owen and English Puritanism, Crawford Gribben3) An Introduction to John Owen, Crawford Gribben4) Owen on the Christian Life, Michael Haykin and Matthew Barrett5) John Owen and Hebrews, John Tweeddale6) John Owen, Richard Baxter, and the Formation of Noncomformity, Tim CooperSupport the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jul 1, 2020 • 43min
Just War Theory with Paul D. Miller
Jordan and Brandon talk with Paul D. Miller about just war theory. They talk about topics like what counts as a war, what theories of war are there, when is war morally permissible, what scriptural texts speak to war, why would someone deny just war theory, and more!Find out more from us at our website.Check out more from Paul at his website.Resources on war:1) In Defence of War, Nigel Biggar2) Ethics Beyond War's End, Eric PattersonResources from Paul:1) American Power and Liberal Order2) Armed State BuildingSupport the showSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-london-lyceum4672/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy